Joseph Bech | |
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.jpg) Bech in 1933 | |
| 15th & 17th Prime Minister of Luxembourg | |
| In office 29 September 1953 – 29 March 1958 | |
| Monarch | Charlotte |
| Preceded by | Pierre Dupong |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frieden |
| In office 16 July 1926 – 5 November 1937 | |
| Monarch | Charlotte |
| Preceded by | Pierre Prüm |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Dupong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1887 Diekirch, Luxembourg |
| Died | 8 March 1975 (aged 88) Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Political party | Right (1914–1944) Christian Social People's (1944–1975) |
Joseph Bech (17 February 1887 – 8 March 1975)[1] was a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer. He was the 15th prime minister of Luxembourg, serving for eleven years, from 16 July 1926 to 5 November 1937. He returned to the position after World War II, and served for another four years as the 17th prime minister, from 29 December 1953 until 29 March 1958. The 1982–1983 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour.
- ^ Thewes, Guy. "Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché depuis 1848." Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Service information et presse. Luxembourg: Imprimerie Centrale, 2011.